Memorial Day in Central Florida | Orlando Sings remembers Matthew Shephard | Orlando Fringe Festival

Orlando Sings remembers Matthew Shepard through music • Orlando Fringe Festival: Locally written musical takes top honor at Critics’ Choice Awards

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Orlando Morning Report Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Memorial Day in Central Florida | Orlando Sings remembers Matthew Shephard | Orlando Fringe Festival Good morning. It's Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The weather forecast calls for rain with a high of 93 and low of 73. Click here for more weather. Want to go deeper? Why not sign up for one of our focused newsletters such as Political Pulse on the latest election and government news. Sign up here. Sacrifices of soldiers, sailors and families honored on Memorial Day in Central Florida Hundreds gathered on Memorial Day at Woodlawn Cemetery in Gotha to honor those in Central Florida who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service to their nation. Read more → Orlando Sings remembers Matthew Shepard through music Orlando Sings will present the oratorio "Considering Matthew Shepard" at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on June 1 and 2. Read more → Orlando Fringe Festival: Locally written musical takes top honor at Critics' Choice Awards The 2024 Critics' Choice Awards are announced for this year's Orlando Fringe International Theatre Festival. Read more → Point: A call for civil rights: End colonialism in Puerto Rico | Commentary Puerto Ricans have been subjected to more than 100 years of structural and racial discrimination at the hands of Congress and the Supreme Court due to territorial status. Congress can solve this legacy. Read more → Counterpoint: Puerto Rico as 51st state would pile on the debt for US, tip balance of power | Commentary Statehood could mean more Democrats in Congress and more citizens receiving federal social safety-net benefits. Read more → Free agency awaits guard Gary Harris, who enjoys time with Magic During his end-of-season exit interview, Magic guard Gary Harris explained why he views Orlando as an attractive franchise and city. "I feel like we can build something very special so we'll just see where it goes," he recently said. Read more → Knights earn spot in NCAA baseball tourney field for first time since 2017 The Knights were one of the final four teams included in the 64-team field despite having the No. 33 RPI. Read more → Bill Walton, UCLA great, NBA Hall of Famer, broadcasting star, dies at age 71 At UCLA, Walton was a three-time National Player of the Year. In the NBA, he won the MVP in the 1977-78 season, and was a two-time champion. Read more → Newgarden salvaged season with Indy 500 win on last-lap defeat of heartbroken O'Ward The winner's pass of O'Ward two corners from the finish line gave Penske a record-extending 20th Indy 500 victory and made Newgarden the first back-to-back winner since Helio Castroneves did it for Penske in 2001-02. Read more → Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference Finals Boston once again prevailed in the closing minutes against Indiana and will get another shot in the NBA Finals. Read more →

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